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A world away from her native Tibet, she celebrates Losar – the Tibetan New Year – with traditional foods

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 michellemariegilkesonLeave a comment

I recently spent time cooking and talking with Sharlung Dolkar, a Tibetan American who lives in Malden, Massachusetts. You can read her story in my piece for the Boston Globe...

Posted in People & PlacesTagged buddhism, china, family, food, history, identity, immigration, religion, tibet, united states

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Happy Lunar Year! Pictured: Sharlung Dolkar’s khapse, a traditional fried pastry for Losar, Tibetan New Year. Read more about Sharlung and the foods she makes to celebrate the new beginning in my piece for the Boston Globe. Link in profile.
Bhatsa marku, like a sweet mac-n-cheese, is a traditional Tibetan dish that Sharlung Dolkar makes for her family every week. 🍽 Read Dolkar’s remarkable story of food, family, and migration, and learn how she’ll celebrate the Tibetan New Year in my piece for the Boston Globe today. Link in profile. 🌟 #tibet #losar #tibetannewyear #food
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